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Patent GB-2548863-A (GB)
Title: Contactless system for measuring power flow direction
Inventor: LEE ROBERT SUTTON
IPC: G01R21/06
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: A system for measuring the direction of alternating current (AC) power flow in a conductor 4 by measuring phase comprises a current sensor 20,24 for example a current transformer (CT) or hall-effect device, and a voltage sensor 26, for example a conducting metal plate, each located in proximity to the conductor 4. A switch may select between voltage and current sensing, in the case of a single sensor. A signal processing means 2 compares the phase of the voltage and current signals to determine the direction of current flow. An output corresponding to instantaneous power may also be given. A separable two-part body 21a&21b including split-core 20 may house the system, which may be powered by energy harvested from the conductor. Data may be wirelessly transmitted. The system may be used in micro-generation, to properly monitor both household consumption of the electrical supply and power exported to the utility grid.
Patent GB-2551993-A (GB)
Title: Sensor and measurement method
Inventor: MIKE RIDING
IPC: G01N21/85
Filed: 2016-07-04
Abstract: A turbidity sensor 100 comprises an emitter 10 for emitting a plurality of optical signals each having a different optical setting amongst a particular optical characteristic (intensity or brightness), first 20 and second 30 optical detectors for detecting a respective optical response of each optical signal. The first optical detector 20 is arranged to receive the optical signal before it has entered a fluid and the second optical detector is arranged to receive the optical signal after it has entered the fluid and is scattered from the fluid. The sensor comprises housing 40 having a head 42 with tip 48 and base 44 for dipping in the fluid.Firstly, a control sample is illuminated to determine a calibration factor for the control sample with known turbidity, then the calibration factor is used to determine the turbidity of a fluid sample with unknown turbidity.
Patent GB-2536839-A (GB)
Title: System for preparing beverage consumptions
Inventor: HENDRIK JOHAN DEES
IPC: A47J31/41
Filed: 2014-12-29
Abstract: A system (1) for preparing beverage consumptions, comprising an appliance (3) arranged for preparing and dispensing a beverage consumption; and at least one exchangeable supply pack (13) arranged for holding and supplying a beverage related ingredient. The appliance (3) includes a loading channel (33) arranged for receiving the at least one exchangeable supply pack (13). The at least one exchangeable supply pack (13) is provided with a container (15) for holding a beverage related ingredient, a drive port (25) for receiving a driving torque and an ingredient outlet port (27). The loading channel (33) of the appliance (3) has a protruding drive shaft (39; 39A; 39B) for transmitting torque from the appliance (3) to the at least one exchangeable supply pack (13), and an ingredient receiving connector (41; 41A; 41B) for conveying the beverage related ingredient from the at least one exchangeable supply pack (13) to the appliance (3). The appliance (3) includes means (37; 37A; 37B) arranged for guided coupling the drive port (25) and ingredient outlet port (27) of the at least one supply pack (13) simultaneously to the drive shaft (39; 39A; 39B) and the ingredient receiving connector (41; 41A; 41B) of the appliance (3). The drive port (25) includes an opening with a concave tapered inner wall defining a funnel shape and adapted to cooperate with the protruding drive shaft (39; 39A; 39B) to assist in aligning the ingredient outlet port (27) with respect to the ingredient receiving connector (41; 41A; 41B) during coupling of the at least one supply pack (13) to the appliance (3).
Patent GB-2542945-A (GB)
Title: A carton
Inventor: STEVEN NEALE
IPC: B65D85/36
Filed: 2016-09-23
Abstract: A carton for food such as sandwiches comprising: lid panel 14 sealed to the body 12 with flanges, the lid panel defining a plane and comprising lid 24 frangibly connected to lip 26, where the lip is configured to be moved so to grasp a projection 28 on the lid to increase ease of opening. Preferably, lip has indentation 32 to aid folding out of the plane of the lid. Preferably, the lid panel is rectangular and folding lip is in upper corner opposite to lid hinge 15. Preferably, lid and lip comprise cuts partway through to aid delamination. Preferably, cuts 44 are discontinuous and are full depth 50% of the length. Preferably, carton is a paperboard blank and comprises a viewing window 16. A method of construction by making incisions to form a lid with a projection and a lip, and creating indentation to aid folding of the lip.
Patent GB-2543664-A (GB)
Title: Downlight with a detachable electronic module
Inventor: BINWEN ZHOU
IPC: F21V27/00
Filed: 2016-10-19
Abstract: A downlight assembly comprises a substantially tubular light emitting portion 11 and a substantially tubular power and control portion 12 attachable to and detachable from the light emitting portion 11. A connecting cable (42, Fig. 5) forms an electrical/data connection between the light emitting portion 11 and the power and control portion 12 so that the power and control portion 12 can be placed in a shallow ceiling space separately from the light emitting portion 11.
Patent GB-2550012-A (GB)
Title: Couplin structure of easily intalled and separated faucet
Inventor: Yong Woon Lee
IPC: E03C1/042
Filed: 2015-01-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling structure of an easily installed and separated faucet, comprising a connecting body at which a water supply pipe is connected to one side thereof and having a connector formed at the other side thereof such that the faucet is coupled to the connecting body by inserting, into the connector, a connecting pipe formed at the faucet, thereby receiving and discharging supplied water, wherein a grab ring is formed inside the connector and an operation ring is provided to the connecting pipe so as to be moved forward and backward such that the grab ring is extended when the operation ring is moved forward so as to separate the connecting pipe from the connector, thereby improving the convenience of construction by easily installing the faucet and enhancing the convenience of maintenance by easily separating the faucet as necessary.
Patent GB-2560194-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for producing shaped profile sections
Inventor: VINCENT COPPOCK
IPC: B29C44/32
Filed: 2017-03-03
Abstract: A method suitable for producing a shaped profile section in a continuous line process, comprising steps of providing an outer 4 and inner 3 facing web, laying down liquid foam reactants 16 in the outer facing web, pre-forming the outer facing web prior to laying down the reactants, shaping the inner facing web with foam formed by the liquid foam reactants within the pre-formed outer facing web. The outer facing web may be C-shaped with a wing 8 formed at a free end. A mould conveyor arrangement comprising a first and second rotary conveyor, a plurality of inner or outer facing web moulds arranged along a perimeter of the first or second rotary conveyors respectively (18,19 fig.5), whereby the first and second rotary conveyors are arranged such that the moulds move along a conveyor path and each inner facing web mould 20 is operable to engage with an outer facing web 21 mould for a portion of the conveyor path. The arrangement may include a pair of C-shaped mould plates 24 in which an outer facing web 4 containing liquid foam reactants 16 and an inner facing web 3 is conveyed in between mould surfaces 22,23.
Patent GB-2550033-A (GB)
Title: Using identification tags in a mobile device for providing directions to a physical location
Inventor: JAGATKUMAR SHAH
IPC: G01C21/20
Filed: 2017-03-14
Abstract: A method of providing directions to a user, the method comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of identification tags 310A-E associated with physical locations 305A-E within the area 300 to be navigated. A mobile device 320 is used to designate one of the tags as being associated with a home location and to read the data on the designated tag and at least a subset of the rest of the tags. Directions to the home location are provided based on the data received from the tags read. The home location may be a car parking space, a locker or a seat on public transport. The directions may be provided by displaying a map or directional control on the mobile device. The method may also include carrying out a transaction based on transaction initiation data read from the designated tag using a communication link operated by the device. Transaction completion data is then written to the designated tag.
Patent GB-2563607-A (GB)
Title: An identity card holder, system and coupling device
Inventor: Nick Davies
IPC: G09F3/18
Filed: 2017-06-20
Abstract: A coupling device is provided for coupling an identification (ID) card holder to a wearable item. The coupling device 2 has a body comprising a connection element 8a configured toreleasably engage a complimentary connection element provided on an ID card holder, to releasably connect the coupling device to an ID card holder. The body also comprises a universal attachment element 8b in the form of an aperture 16 shaped to receive at least a portion of each one of a plurality of wearable items, to couple the wearable item to the coupling device. Also disclosed is an identification card holder (4, figure 5a) including a connection element configure to releasably engage a connection element of the coupling device.
Patent GB-2563627-A (GB)
Title: Image processing
Inventor: BARTEK PAWLIK
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2017-06-21
Abstract: This invention relates to a method, apparatus and computer readable medium related to the field of image processing and, more specifically, denoising. The method comprises receiving a plurality of pixelated two-dimensional images and identifying 6.2, in each image, a group of pixels representing the same, or similar, content. A denoising algorithm 6.3 is applied to pixels in the categorised clusters to derive a combined denoised pixel estimate for each pixel position. This joint pixel estimate is then used to replace 6.4 the original pixel in each image of the set. The denoising algorithm may use weighted averages for denoised pixel evaluation or block-matching. It may also be a three-dimensional filtering (BM3D) or non-local means (NLM) algorithm. The pictures may be in colour, with the array being represented as an RGB array (Fig. 2), and could be received via a Bayer imaging array. The pixel identification step may comprise a window-based search (85, Fig.10).
Patent GB-2551274-A (GB)
Title: Modular interconnection via native interfaces
Inventor: Nathan m connell
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2016-07-13
Abstract: A modular portable device system includes a base portable electronic communication device 200, such as modular mobile telephone. A multi-pin connector array 431-439 accessible from outside the base device is configured to electrically connect to a mating interface on an add-on module when the two devices are docked. The pins of both connector arrays are flush with the outside of the device and the add-on module respectively. The application processor 417 of the base device uses a control and command pin of the connector array to send and receive control and command instructions and data to and from the expansion module. In addition to data traffic, the multi-pin connector array may also connect power components of the devices. The application processor may receive an interface mode signal from the add-on module, program the add-on module, and wake the add-on module from an idle state.
Patent GB-2556996-A (GB)
Title: Planar electrical connector for an electronic device
Inventor: JUNG GEUN TAK
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: An electronic device 100 has an overall exterior and electronic components contained therein. The components include a first electrical connector 208 configured to supply power and/or data to the electronic components and/or to output data signals from the electronic components when the first electrical connector is connected to an external power and/or data connector. The first electrical connector includes first electrical contacts configured in a pattern that is substantially co-planar with a base surface of the electronic components. A base portion 110 of the overall exterior includes a first opening corresponding to a position and size of the first electrical connector in the base surface of the electronic components. The first opening enables the first electrical contacts of the first electrical connector to couple electrically with corresponding electrical contacts of the external power and/or data connector provided at a second surface external to the electronic device. The connector may include magnets M. The device may provide voice activation to another device such as a media player.
Patent GB-2568249-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge retention and removal means
Inventor: Sophie Emily Groves
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2017-11-08
Abstract: A retaining means for retaining a cartridge 400 on a body, arranged to be slideable between a first position with respect to the body in which the retaining means retains the cartridge on the body and a second position with respect to the body in which the cartridge can be removed from the body. The retaining means comprises a snap ring 200 having an opening angle of between 130˚ and 300˚ and a first indexing means arranged to allow the snap ring to be moved between, and held in each of, the first and second positions. The snap ring may be arranged to be held on a cartridge assembly 302 which further contains the cartridge. There may be a second indexing means 306 arranged to interlock with the first indexing means, both indexing means may also comprise a protrusion and a groove. The snap ring may be arranged to slide in a radial direction between the two positions. The retaining means is preferably used in a valve assembly for a shower or tap.
Patent GB-2570349-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum apparatus casings and methods of manufacturing vacuum apparatus casings
Inventor: PAUL DAVID SMITH
IPC: F04D29/58
Filed: 2018-01-23
Abstract: A vacuum apparatus casing 12 and a method of manufacturing a vacuum apparatus casing are provided. The vacuum apparatus casing 12 houses at least one pumping mechanism 15 or at least one abatement device. The casing 12 has internal channelling 60 which defines at least one closed heat transfer pathway. The internal channeling 60 includes first and second annular channels 62, 64 which are inter connected by at least one elongate channel 66. Heat is conducted through the casing 12 from a first position to a second position via the channels 62, 64, 66 to be rejected from the casing to an external cooling system.
Patent GB-2556294-A (GB)
Title: Circuit boards and electronic packages with embedded tamper-respondent sensor
Inventor: WILLIAM LOUIS BRODSKY
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2016-09-13
Abstract: Electronic circuits, electronic packages, and methods of fabrication are provided. The electronic circuit includes a multilayer circuit board, and a tamper-respondent sensor embedded within the circuit board. The tamper-respondent sensor defines, at least in part, a secure volume associated with the multilayer circuit board. In certain implementations, the tamper- respondent sensor includes multiple tamper-respondent layers embedded within the circuit board including, for instance, one or more tamper-respondent frames and one or more tamper- respondent mat layers, with the tamper-respondent frame(s) being disposed, at least in part, above the tamper-respondent mat layer(s), which together define the secure volume where extending into the multilayer circuit board. In certain embodiments, one or more of the tamper- respondent layers are divided into multiple, separate tamper-respondent circuit zones, with the tamper-respondent layers, including the circuit zones, being electrically connected to monitor circuitry within the secure volume.
Patent GB-2575987-A (GB)
Title: Seal assembly
Inventor: SIVABALAN KAILASAM
IPC: F16J15/06
Filed: 2018-07-30
Abstract: A seal assembly for a rotating machine, a rotating machine and corresponding method are provided. The seal assembly 20 is for a rotating machine (10 in Figure 1) comprising shell stators (12, 14 in Figure 1) defining at least one pumping chamber and end pieces (16, 18 in figure 1) mountable at either end of the shell stators 12,14. The seal assembly 20 comprises: at least one annular seal 26, 28; and at least one longitudinal seal 22,24, the annular seal defining an aperture 26C, 28C, 26D, 28D for receiving the longitudinal seal 22, 24. The annular seal 26, 28 is configured to reduce a size of the aperture26C, 28C, 26D, 28D upon compression of the annular seal 26, 28. In this way, a multi‑component seal assembly is provided which benefits from simplicity of manufacture and ease of assembly, but which also provides for the sealing effectiveness of a one-piece seal due to the improved sealing between the annular seal 26, 28 and the longitudinal seal 22, 24 the aperture which receives the longitudinal seal reduces in size to improve the effectiveness of the seal when the annular seal is compressed.
Patent GB-2571001-A (GB)
Title: Line clip for spinning reel and spool for spinning reel having the line clip
Inventor: KEI SAITO
IPC: A01K89/01
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: A line clip 70 includes a mounting member 71 that is mountable to a spool 4 of a spinning reel (1, fig 1) and a clip body 72 that is able to clip a fishing line. The clip body has a main body 73, a first projection 74, a second projection 75, and a groove 76. The main body extends from the mounting member. The first projection projects from the main body. The second projection projects from the main body between the mounting member and the first projection. The groove is formed in a concave shape in the main body between the first projection 74 and the second projection 75. The clip body is made of a thermoplastic resin. The line clip is disposed on the skirt portion 43 of the spool.
Patent GB-2566879-A (GB)
Title: Methods of priming a sus' immune system
Inventor: AARON GILBERTIE
IPC: A61P37/04
Filed: 2017-06-23
Abstract: Methods of priming a Sus' immune system are disclosed. The methods comprise administering an effective amount of a Mycobacterial whole cell lysate to a Sus within an effective period of time after the Sus is born.
Patent GB-2569058-A (GB)
Title: A method of non destructive monitoring of biological processes in microfluidic tissue culture systems
Inventor: DAN GAZIT
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2017-01-12
Abstract: A method of culturing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) comprising flowing culture media over said MSCs in a microfluidic device. Additionally, microfluidic “organ-on-a-chip” devices have been developed with the aim to replicate human tissues in vitro. Destructive methods in order to analzye tissue formation, gene expression, protein secretion etc. require the harvest of the “tissue” at a certain time point. Described herein are methods and compositions for non-destructive molecular imaging models and systems in order to quantitatively monitor specific biological processes, over time within the chip, without the need to harvest.
Patent GB-2570833-A (GB)
Title: Improved autonomous well valve
Inventor: BERNT SIGVE AADNØY
IPC: F16K33/00
Filed: 2017-10-26
Abstract: An improved autonomous well valve (1) having a body (2) that constitutes an actuator for opening and closing of first and second valves (34, 44), the body (2) having an body axis (26) of symmetry, and where the body (2), that in operation is submerged, has an effective density that is equal or greater than the density of a first fluid and less than the density of a second fluid, and where the body (2) is placed in a housing (8), the housing (8) having a housing axis (24) of symmetry, where that at least two first valves (34) that are designed to allow flow between the inside and outside of the housing (8), are distributed about the body axis (26) and mechanically connected be- tween the body (2) and the housing (8), and where the body axis (26) at the first valves (34) is restricted from moving above the housing axis (24).
Patent GB-2584657-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in jewellery
Inventor: ALICE FILIPSON
IPC: A44C25/00
Filed: 2019-06-07
Abstract: A convertible piece of jewellery 10 having a main body 11 and a movable panel or flap 13 that enables attachment to multiple different carrier elements, such as a chain 18, a band of a ring, or an eyelet of an earring, and a latch 15, 16 to clamp the body 11 and panel 13 around the carrier element. The movable opposing surfaces may be joined by hinges (14, figure 2) and may pivot relative to each other. The latch 15, 16 may be a pin and socket mechanism. The mechanism allows the piece of jewellery to be transformed such that it is multifunctional jewellery and can be worn as a number of different items, such as a necklace (figure 9b), bracelet (figure 9e), earring (figure 8), ring (figure 7) or brooch (figure 9c).
Patent GB-2585887-A (GB)
Title: Collision avoidance in radiotherapy
Inventor: Colin Winfield
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2019-07-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for avoiding a collision between a subject 108 and a radiotherapy device 120, the method comprising measuring at a first time point, first location information for the subject using a first sensor 200 and a second sensor 202. Determining a spatial profile of the subject based on the first location information. Measuring, at a second time point, second location information for the subject using the first sensor 200. Wherein, a line of sight between the second sensor 202 and the subject 108 at the second time point is obscured and determining whether a collision is expected to occur between the subject 108 and the radiotherapy device 120 based on the spatial profile and the second location information. The movement of the device 120 may be halted or adjusted due to determining that a collision is expected. The first and second sensors 200, 202 may be cameras.
Patent GB-2577801-A (GB)
Title: Beamforming communication systems with sensor aided beam management
Inventor: DOMINIQUE MICHEL YVES BRUNEL
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2019-08-29
Abstract: A mobile device 250 comprises a first array of antenna elements 271, a radio frequency front end module 261 to condition radio frequency signals each transmitted by a corresponding one of the antenna elements 271 thereby forming a transmit beam, sensor(s) 253 to generate sensor data, and a beam management circuit 257 to control the front end module 261 to manage and/or steer the transmit beam based on the sensor data. The transmit beam may be pointed at a base station or moved away from environmental blockage. The beam management circuit 257 may disable the first antenna array 271 and use a second antenna array 272 in response to determining that the sensor data indicates environmental blockage of the first antenna array 271. The sensor(s) may be an accelerometer, a plug detection sensor, a time of flight sensor, an infrared sensor, a camera and/or an antenna reflection measurement detector.
Patent GB-2574771-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic child safety lock
Inventor: ROBERT WILBUR VAN HELLEMONT
IPC: E05C19/16
Filed: 2018-03-28
Abstract: A locking mechanism, for locking a closure having a closure side edge and a closure bore in the closure side edge relative to a frame having a frame side edge and a frame bore in the frame side edge is disclosed. The locking mechanism may include a locking member, a moveable magnet, and an actuating magnet. The moveable magnet may be attached to the locking member and may be configured to move within one of the closure bore and the frame bore such that the locking member may be moved so as to engage or disengage the other of the closure bore and frame bore. The actuating magnet may be configured to magnetically cooperate with the moveable magnet to move the locking member from a disengaged position into an engaged position and vice versa.